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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

This week, I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to.... Princess Kaleigh!!

Kaleigh is a beautiful young lady, going on 5 years old. Have I mentioned how much I despise that number for my Angels? That's the age when they're typically transferred out of their baby houses, and into adult mental institutions. :( Kaleigh is right there, and, already on her Reece's Rainbow profile are the dreaded words: Sweet Kaleigh is facing an institution this year. :(

Unfortunately, that's pretty much all that's on her profile. We don't know a lot about her. We do know that she's described as calm, and that Kaleigh has Down Syndrome. That's pretty much it. We do know more about Kaleigh's Region. Here's the info:

3 trips

1st trip, Both parents for 7 days

Wait 2-3 months for court

Both parents travel for 2nd trip for court hearing, 10 days

This region does not waive the 30 day wait

Only one parent has to make 3rd trip of 7 days

Applicants should be no more than 45 years older than the child

No family size restrictions

Married couples only

ADOPTION OF TWO UNRELATED IS OK

Total program and travel fees under $35K

For more information about any of these children, and to determine your family’s eligibility and financial preparedness to adopt internationally, please CLICK HERE.This is a GREAT region to adopt from with a wonderful agency partner. We’ve had many successful adoptions here!

BUT... Kaleigh is on the Angel Tree!! And Kaleigh has a Warrior!! Someone who is advocating and fundraising and praying for this sweet, sweet princess!! One of Kaleigh's fundraisers is with Just Love Coffee, and you can click that link to go, order some amazing, fair trade, organic, AWESOME coffee ('cause, there's just never enough good coffee...), and help raise her grant at the same time!!!

Kaleigh has over $650 in her Grant, with over $500 coming JUST from the Angel Tree!! But we need to raise that. She's still $500 from Goal. So, this week, I'm asking you to pray for Kaleigh. Prayerfully consider donating to her fund. And ask yourself, "Is this my baby? Is my baby girl spending Christmas alone? Will she spend her birthday alone? Does she even know when her birthday is? Is this my princess, to love and cherish, and adore?" If the answer is yes, contact Reece's Rainbow to find out how you can adopt Kaleigh. If the answer is no, commit to helping us find Kaleigh's family.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

This little man is SO handsome!! Isn't he??? His name is Asher, and he's only 3 years old. Asher has Down Syndrome, and lives in an orphanage in Eastern Europe. From Asher's Reece's Rainbow page:

Asher is a very sweet, calm, inqusitive boy! Several photos available. Single moms welcome!
An additional agency grant of $10,000 may be available to those who *qualify*.

That's it. That's all we've got. But that's NOT all there is to Asher. He's so much more than a short write up and a few pictures. Asher is a real, live little boy, who desperately needs a Mama to come and get him. These are the Region Requirements for Asher:

Our agency partner in this region requires families to be homestudy ready before they can make a formal commitment. Additional info about each child is available when the home study is complete. This is a wonderful region, with many successful special needs adoptions, and an agency partner that is *committed* to serving our children. Sizeable fee reductions are available through the agency directly for the adoption of any child with Down syndrome specifically.

2-3 trips — trip 1 is one week. Trip 2 is one week (if the 30 day waiting period is not waived), then trip 3 is one week. If on trip 2 the waiting period is waived it is 2 weeks (one parent may go home after first week

This particular region *often* waives the 30 day wait for special needs, but parents must be prepared to make a 3rd trip

Two unrelated children may be adopted on a case by case basis

No family size restrictions

Mother must not be more than 48 years older than child

Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation

Married couples and single mothers may apply

Total approx cost $30k

Asher has a wonderful warrior, Katy. Katy is working SO hard on raising funds for Asher's Angel Tree fund with her Etsy shop, Katydidit Crafts, and she's already raised over $200!! Please help Katy out. I know her goal is to get Asher to his Angel Tree goal of $1,000, but her DREAM is to see him on the My Family Found Me page. Can we help? Please pray over Asher today. Share this post, and make sure the world sees him, and never, ever forgets. Prayerfully consider donating to Asher, or... miracle of miracles... are YOU his Mama??

Monday, December 3, 2012

Isn't Celine beautiful? This picture is even a new one, updated in July 2012!! What a sweet, sweet girl!

Celine is a 7 year old girl in Eastern Europe, and she desperately needs our help. See, she's passed the Horrible Magic Number, and she's facing institutionalization VERY soon. Like imminently. Like... now. We can't leave her there. We just can't.

In July we traveled to meet our daughter for the first time. While we were there we were able to meet Celine. She came up to us and gave me a hug and stroked the side of my face. She had 2 braids with big bows on the ends and she looks to have thinned out some. She looked very cute and healthy. When we were leaving she blew us kisses goodbye. The institution she is in is a very good one but the orphanage director is very excited to have children adopted from his orphanage. He has said that even though he loves the children he knows they would do so much better with a family.

She sounds like a beautiful, beautiful princess. What a sweet, sweet spirit she seems to have!!

Here's the great part about adopting Celine--- SHE'S NEARLY FULLY FUNDED!! Seriously!! Celine has a grant of--

Wait for it...

$28,057.40!! FOR REAL!!! AND, she's on the Angel Tree, so her grant is STILL GROWING!!

Why is this sweet one still waiting??? Is there no one to love a child of 7??? Here is the Region Requirements for Celine:

3 trips are required

Both parents for first trip, about one week

2-3 month wait for the judge to appoint the court hearing

Both parents travel for 2nd trip, approximately 7 days

After the 30 day waiting period imposed by the judge only one parent need to travel for the 3rd trip to pick-up the child, the length of this trip is 13 to 17 days depending upon the orphanage, district and the day of the week that you pick up the child. �After which a minimum of 3 to 4 days is required in Moscow to obtain the child's visa and register at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Applicants should be no more than 45 years older than the child

Single heterosexual women may adopt; approvals on a case by case basis

This region prefers families with no more than 4 at home.

Total program and travel fees- approx $35-40k

Fee includes a $1000 orphanage donation

One or two children can be adopted at the same time; approvals on a case by case basis

Judges pay close attention to a family's income level

No criminal background

No history of mental health concerns (depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, or other mental health issues)

We have an AMAZING agency partner serving the children in this region. They are a US licensed and Hague and Russia-accredited agency with a strong track record of outstanding customer service and attention to detail. This is a great program with easy travel and very accommodating, especially for single mothers! These children are located in a major city, with no cross-country travel to remote regions required. Please read carefully through http://reecesrainbow.org/new-family/newfamily to determine your eligibility and financial preparedness to adopt internationally. You can also inquire about adopting or donating for these children from that page. Requirements for Canadian families may vary, please read the Canadian Info page for more information.

Celine's Warrior, Leah, is a good one! And she would LOVE your help praying for Celine, showing her off to your friends, and reaching her Angel Tree goal. Come see her blog at Life's Beautiful Butterflies to contact her and find out more!

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About Me

My Prince Charming and I have been married since 2000, and we have 6 amazing blessings, 12 to 3, and are working hard to bring home a Princess. We homeschool in middle Tennessee, and this will be our first adoption. We're so excited to see God work in our lives!